Is this normal?

[Shamuraq]

Hi guys,
I'm really a noob in electrical and i'm having proBlem with my household electrical devices.

The thing is i do not know if it is static or actual electricity charges on my cpu casing, thermos, anything with metallic casing. I did ask around and the best that i got was the theory that at some plug point, the live cable was tied to 'neutral'?

Is this true? How do i hunt down which socket is responsible for this?

Initially i thought it was alright but my CPU is now dead. Help....

I thank you for your time...

 

[oldtimer]

First of all what type of flooring do you have say it is a nylon carpet then when you walk up to your cpu and touch the metal casing you could be getting a static shock

CPU being dead does not mean a jot as if it is still plugged in then the casing is still earthed wether it is switch on or off

 

[Penance]

Yep, sounds like static.
Replace carpets or raise humidity.

 

[Shamuraq]

Nope... Just tiled ceramic flooring sir

 

[Penance]

You said thermos, I assume you mean thermos flask?

 

[Shamuraq]

Is the electrical thermos flask or boiler ... Something like tt...
The static can be quite of a sting.... For as long as these appliances are plugged in the socket... The static starts stinging when there's physical contact to ppl...

 

[oldtimer]

Are you getting a tingle every time you walk up to and touch the unit or just when you touch the unit

 

[Penance]

So the thermos is an appliance?

 

[Shamuraq]

Yes the thermos is an appliance... There no tingling when i am approaching it. The shock only comes when there's physical contact...

 

[oldtimer]

Then get it checked out as there may be a fault with the appliance or a wiring fault or a main earth fault (I have seen 3 in the last month)

 

[Shamuraq]

Then get it checked out as there may be a fault with the appliance or a wiring fault or a main earth fault (I have seen 3 in the last month)

Is there any device i can use to pinpoint which socket the problem is?

 

[oldtimer]

No you need to get a qualified person to check it out it may be other problems within the property